I'm a non-binary person and to me it seems like an insecurity in how you view your masculinity AND sexuality if you cannot hold hands with a man.. Also likening holding hands with a man to being a helpless girl is really just not cool :/ Personally I'm not completely sure if that commenter is correct and i personally believe that you should not take their advice. You can also hold hands with someone and not view them as a partner -
I appreciate the support and I happen to agree with you! But I also don’t mind making a change.
That being said, choosing to not take the hand of the person who’s navigated the dark, narrow stairwell countless times while you have no idea where you’re going and can’t see, has a high likelihood of you falling on your face. Just saying. ;)